FEA & Simulation

A new freehand sketching program transforms informal drawings to structured representations for analysis.

FEA that works in CAD lets designers perform advanced vibration analysis

Multiphysics Software Helps Build Hi-Fi Hearing Aids

Multiphysics software helps a hearing-aid manufacturer predict acoustic behavior, which is extremely hard to analyze experimentally.

SLA Lets Kids See Like a Bug

Rapid prototyping (RP) helps in developing a large replica of dragonfly eyes for an Insectarium, an interactive outdoor exhibit about insects.

Digital Prototypes? Sometimes, “Going Back to Basics” is Better

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It’s easy to fall into the trap of relying too much on digital prototyping to test products.

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Simulation-Driven Product Development: Will Form Finally Follow Function?

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3D models and up-front simulation are driving detailed design in CAD and engineers are bringing competitive products to market more quickly, easily, and efficiency. Learn how.

Finding the Best Design Fast

Mathematical-algorithm software systematically alters variables in FEA models for quicker, optimal results.

Modeling Multiphase Flows

Multiphysics software simulates fluid-flow problems in everything from ink-jet printers to nuclear reactors.

CFD that works in Inventor 2010

CFdesign V10 works in Autodesk Inventor 2010 to solve CAD-driven fluid flow and heat-transfer problems.

Software betters composite design

FiberSIM 2009 simplifies composite part design with the addition of several new features.

CAE Flow Simulation Software

Jim Lindauer from CD-Adapco discusses fluid flow simulation software and modeling with Bob Repas from MACHINE DESIGN. 5:14

Simulation Automation

Isight and Fiper 3.5 software let product-development engineers integrate cross-disciplinary models and applications together in simulation process flows.

CAE Inside of CAD Ups the Ante

Many readers are probably already familiar with the idea of CAE working side by side or inside CAD